Favourite 2.0 engine bays?

[Rich]

I need to tidy up my engine bay big time, its a complete mess. Can people post up their favourite pics of xe engine bays whether its show cars or every day runners? Need some ideas i dont know where to start

Cheers!:thumb:

[carls nova sri]

look in the features section might be some on there

[Ste L]

my old one, nothing special, just a daily driver

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5031/pict0050.jpg

[Dar]

I like my engine bay. Its not that tidy though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2007%20Mods/DSC06908_800x600.jpg

[shy witness]

i dont know about favourite

but this one here seems to mean serious business

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b189/shywitness14005/seriousnovaturbo.jpg

[scott.parker]

i dont know about favourite

but this one here seems to mean serious business

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b189/shywitness14005/seriousnovaturbo.jpg

How fvcking massive is that turbo:eek:

Huumm nice turbo TB's and Noz...:D

[krobinson]

Love Nicks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/b6ccc385.jpg

Keith

[scott.parker]

Here's a Pic of mine when it used to be a nicely kept clean car, that i used every day..LOL i bet most people on here have never seen this bay before.

Must admit it dose look spot on there.:D

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6330/picture405smallkc2.jpg

Scott

[carls nova sri]

looks smart

[shy witness]

i like that scott....i have to say

very alternative strut brace

[scott.parker]

i like that scott....i have to say

very alternative strut brace

Cheers dude.

It wont be getting used on the next one though as IMO it's not as functional as others.

Scott

[Mike]

lol its been a long long time since ive seen that engine bay Scott :D

[Dan 130]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s59/mallinova/sehturbo.jpg
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES AMONG A FEW

[craig green]

/\/\ Oh yes. I was going to say, a 2.0 8v with a turbo is my idea of a nice 2.0 engine bay...

I have no pics but Maff Searles old yellow XE conversion was really sweet under the bonnet as was Brett Warburton's XE'd SRi prior to the peppermintedness.

[Nick J]

Thanks Keith, A little clearer pic of mine:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/novains012.jpg?t=1191176954

[Dave.]

theres a blue one with metal numberplates on here.. its got the bay all smoothed over

this is it:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/IMG_2191.jpg

[Lee]

Blue one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/Car%20Pictures/Pic9.jpg

Green one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/DSC00185.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Would have to be either H1 GTE's engine bay:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Nova533.jpg
Or Nick Caro's 16V bay:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Nova558.jpg

[R1CH]

Well everyone else is posting pics of theres so heres my fav ...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00071.jpg
Not the best pic in the world like, but you get the idea.

Rich

[Nick J]

A lot of the older school boys will know this bay I imagine, Its my favourite ,phils done it all himself every component in the bay including the box is polished/spotless and wired or routed well, An awesome example, it amazes me everytime I see it.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/IMG_3097.jpg?t=1191186745

[Ste L]

Phil lofthouse's - bloody gorgeous that nova

[Nick J]

Phil lofthouse's - bloody gorgeous that nova

Yes indeed... wait until the new one he's currently building is finished, I know it's going to be even better!

[Ernie]

My track car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/engine.jpg
My old GTE.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/photoshoot024.jpg

[Ste L]

Yes indeed... wait until the new one he's currently building is finished, I know it's going to be even better!


ooo, i'm intriged[sp] cant wait to see this one then

[MARTIN KELSON]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/NOVA%20PICS/Picture069-1.jpg

[BIGS]

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6330/picture405smallkc2.jpg

Scott[/quote]

Can i ask what strut brace this is? I really like it

[tom_beverley]

A lot of the older school boys will know this bay I imagine, Its my favourite ,phils done it all himself every component in the bay including the box is polished/spotless and wired or routed well, An awesome example, it amazes me everytime I see it.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/IMG_3097.jpg?t=1191186745

I remember seeing that once at Elvington and loved it since the moment I clapped eyes on it. Loads a lovely subtle touches on it, I really wanted to recreate those bonnet vents as they look awesome IMO

[craig green]

Square header tank looks pap though! Otherwise stunning.

[nova---chris]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/P1010126.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/P1010274.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/mini-P1010267.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/mini-P1010263.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/P1010266-1.jpg

[nova---chris]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/White%20nova%20build/christenginebay2resize.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/bluenova/Engineclose.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/Nova---Chris/bluenova/Dsc00050.jpg

[craig green]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Engine%20bays%20n%20Mods/carbdXE3.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0334.jpg

[Aamir]

That's an unusual wiper motor, any info ?

[Aamir]

No one can fookin' touch the europeans !!!!!!

We're so far behind :( :(

http://images5.fotki.com/v56/photos/4/48802/492196/P4276082-vi.jpg?1076076578

http://images24.fotki.com/v824/photos/4/48802/492196/067-vi.jpg?1068799796

http://images102.fotki.com/v400/photos/4/48802/492196/068-vi.jpg?1068799736

http://images24.fotki.com/v767/photos/4/48802/492196/062-vi.jpg?1068800139

MK1 Astra
http://images102.fotki.com/v400/photos/4/48802/492196/120-vi.jpg?1068799915

[craig green]

But then, the europeans cant make cars handle like we do & I'm pretty sure the Brits do all the engine swaps & stuff first.

They just have chroming specialists, glass etchers(!) & expert painters on every street corner.

Wiper motor is a Nova one IIRC, just rare as you noted.

[Markyc]

this 1!!


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/markyc66/DSC00299.jpg























because it was mine lol!

[mayhem]

it is under construction, this is gonna be THE engine bay (ist a astra mk2)

http://www.trabi.nl/Kadett%20groote/DSC09600.JPG


for the full project visit his website.. http://www.trabi.nl/Kadett.htm

[Pillar]

Wow!!!

[BRoadGhost]

That engine is a mis mash of nasty colors :'(

[craig green]

MarkyC, I've said before that bay looks mint. Nice & clean, I gather you sold that car now IIRC?

Similar, Franny's XE engine bay.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Billing07/BILLING008.jpg

[Paul]

My everyday runner, its dirty there, its nothing out of this world, jus tiday rather than hoards of wires running around the place lol!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/DSC04919.jpg

[matthew172]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/matthew172/DSC04137.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/matthew172/DSC03027-1.jpg

[Rich]

Dont think ill bother to tidy lol

Some very nice engine bays i would be scared to drive in case i got a leak, thanks for the pics ive got some ideas now.

Dont stop posting them though this is a good thread!

[scott.parker]

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6330/picture405smallkc2.jpg



Can i ask what strut brace this is? I really like it

I think it was ment for a MK3 Astra GSi, i bough it from a friend who bought it on the car a fair few years ago.

Here is the car it came off, no pics of it on there though.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=256

I will be selling it soon as it's not needed.

Scott